Kenwood KMX754PP-MAX Stand Mixer Pastel Pink, 700059247

Why we bought it:We were looking for something which hopefully would last for a long time, so we were willing to invest a little more. So we decided to buy this because: 1.Wanted it to be from metal, 2. Be quiet 3.Manage heavy dough. 4. It was recommended to us over Kitchen Aid (also much better priced) .The product we received was with a glass Bowl and here are our observations:+ All metal, beautiful+ Manages air very well , does not overheat+ Manages heavy dough+ In comparison with my mother's Bosch and other mixers it is really quiet, exactly as expected+ Excellent visibility because of the glass bowl+ Fantastic speed control !+ Easy to clean- The power cord does not retract- The plastic thread ring broke+/- The glass bowl is heavyAbout the plastic ring problem. Those who buy the version with the glass bowl should have the following in mind.In order for it to be attached it uses a plastic thread ring as a medium between the cup and the base. You should be careful not to turn it too tightly because it is possible to break during operation. I knew that before receiving the product and was careful but to no avail.After the 7th use the bowl wouldn't come out. I poured some olive oil to unscrew it and after i got it out , the ring just shattered into pieces. Kenwood were very helpful (although it took them almost a week to respond) and sent me a replacement.Overall the machine is amazing and everything we wanted. If you want to avoid problems with the plastic ring - order the product with a steel bowl.

Having used a kitchen aid for 10 years and it finally packing in, I decided to take the plunge and move to kenwood as I’d see a lot of bakers preferring it over kitchen aid and was almost half the price. After one use I can say I much prefer the K mix. Very easy to use. I feel the design is a lot sleeker so there is nowhere for ingredients to get stuck and have difficulty cleaning. I prefer the speed options and also comes with a spatula and cover so ingredient especially icing sugar won’t cause a massive cloud when turning the mixer on.

Great, heavy duty mixer. I used it for cake mix and for cream.

The media could not be loaded. This is a very sturdy machine. I hope to enter GBBO at some point and this is my first expensive baking purchase (well, my partner kindly gifted it to me for Xmas as I got him a 3d printer - it's only fair ;) )Firstly, this is a HEAVY piece of equipment. As I have joint problems with my back and hips, I usually ask my partner to help me lift it onto and off the counter.It comes with 3 attachments - whisk, beater (usually for heavy mixtures like cake batter and softening butter) and a dough hook. The clearance from the attachment to the bowl is good, it doesn't leave a massive gap at the bottom to ensure all of the ingredients mix well.Apparently I can buy extra attachments like a pasta cutter and mincer which attaches to the front but I haven't bought these so I can't comment on that. But it's good to know I can use that by buying an attachment rather than buying a completely separate machine!It also comes with a silicone spatula which is handy for scraping down the sides of the bowl. It also has a plastic cover which can go over the bowl whilst mixing. This cover prevents the ingredients from flying out of the bowl but also has a little door on it so you can drop extra ingredient in without the risk of dropping utensils in there whilst the mixer is on.The reason I am giving it 4/5 stars is because of the damn bowl!!Firstly, it is thick pyrex so it's incredibly heavy.Also for some reason, the plastic lock mechanism on the base of the bowl isn't actually attached or glued to the bowl. This makes the glass bowl spin freely whilst the plastic part is stuck in the machine (in the part called the bowl bayonet socket). To get around this, I have started putting the bowl on the mixer from the opposite side (not the side which has the lock symbol. This allows me to keep spinning the bowl until it eventually unscrews from the plastic base. I find that the plastic base usually gets stuck when I'm mixing with the dough hook or the batter 'K' attachment (basically any heavy mixture which 'pulls' on the bowl).I think I'm going to invest in the stainless steel bowl as it's getting pretty tiresome having to try to unscrew the bowl every time I make bread or a heavy cake.It's a shame because apart from this bowl issue, it is definitely an amazing piece of kit. It could definitely go head-to-head against a KitchenAid anyday (as long as you ignore the bowl issue!). It comes with a 5 year motor guarantee so you can be assured it will last a long time.I think I'm going to contact Kenwood directly and ask about the bowl. I've read some people have been offered a metal replacement for free so might have to enquire!

Wow this has transformed my baking life. Really substantial it looks good quality and it is. Not only is the machine itself substantive but the bowl is fantastic, large capacity, heavy and strong. I have only had the unit since just before Christmas but it is already proving to be a real ‘workhorse’ and I am super impressed. Why didn’t I get one years ago?

Arrived on time. Product as described.